The US name "limey" for a Briton comes from naval use of lime juice to prevent this disease Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCURVY The US name "limey" for a Briton comes from naval use of lime juice to prevent this disease (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Jun 14, 2026
4% GAG Prevent from speaking (3) The Times Concise Sep 1, 2026
4% WAS Used to be (3) Commuter Sep 1, 2026
4% AVAIL Be of use (5) The Times Sunday Concise Aug 30, 2026
4% ITSAYES "Thumbs-up from us!" (7) New York Times Midi Aug 18, 2026
4% WERE Used to be (4) Commuter Aug 11, 2026
4% CHOKE Prevent from breathing (5) (5) Mirror Classic Aug 7, 2026
4% AILMENT Worker has lime treatment for disease (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Aug 5, 2026
4% ASSET It's of use (5) New York Times Jul 29, 2026
4% OFHELP Useful (6) New York Times Jul 26, 2026

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